Alcohol And Other Drugs (Aod) Counsellor Case Manager - Youth Program

At Lives Lived Well, we’ve been treating and supporting people whose lives are affected by alcohol and Other Drugs for over 50 years. We also support people with mental health and gambling concerns and those transitioning from correctional centres. We’re growing fast and building a reputation as a trusted, innovative provider, focused on clinical excellence… and we’d love you to be part of it. If you share our belief in recovery, think in a curious and critical way, and thrive on learning and change, join us and do your best work here!

Your opportunity

The Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Counsellor Case Manager will deliver integrated individual counselling & case management and day group programs to young people in the region for age groups 12-17 and 18-24 years old. This will encompass group facilitation and a case load providing individual counselling and case management providing specialist support in Alcohol and Other Drugs.  

Other responsibilities of the role will include:

• Provide high quality and culturally appropriate engagement, assessment, counselling, case management and support services to clients, and their families, using evidence-based practice principles to young people.
• Recognise the needs of young people and their families/significant others, including the provision of psycho-education, debriefing, support and any family work required.
• Facilitate group programs with other co-facilitators.
• Manage a case load of clients, through providing support, pre & post support, service coordination, referral and advocacy to assist client in achieving their goals.
• Ensure continuity of care by effectively communicating within the multidisciplinary team and across interfaces with other health care providers.
• Follow and actively participate in the development, improvement and implementation of systems and processes, including any requirements of an accreditation process.
• Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning within the team and by engaging in professional development activities such as  case conferences, presentations and team discussions in relation to clinical practice and issues.
• Conduct practice in a manner that is consistent with professional standards, ethical principles and the code of conduct.
• Maintain timely file records, data collection processes, outcome measures in line with confidentiality and reporting as required.
• Ensure that services provide respect and protect the rights of consumers and carers and maintain their privacy and confidentiality.
• Collect and monitor feedback data from consumers by ensuring consumer views are taken into consideration during service delivery. Ensure that improvements are made where appropriate.

This is a full-time position working 38 hours per week. 

The gross hourly pay rate for this role is $41.52 - $49.65 per hour + super + salary packaging benefits, depending on skills, knowledge and experience. 

What you’ll bring

• A current Working with Children Check.
• Complete a National Criminal History Check.
• Current Australian (issued) Drivers Licence.
• A bachelor level qualification in a relevant human services field such as psychology, social work or allied health.
• Demonstrated experience in contemporary evidence based AOD counselling practice, case management and intake and assessment.
• Demonstrated understanding of the needs of people from diverse backgrounds including Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and LGBTIQ+, communities.
• Experience or demonstrated understanding in working with young people and their key stakeholders.
• Strong experience in facilitating groups/sessions in relation to AOD.
• Highly developed interpersonal and community engagement skills.
• A sound understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements that underpin the treatment and clinical management of substance misuse problems.

What matters most is that you’ll live and breathe our values, which means:

• You are humble, human and full of hope.
• You show up and share.
• You ask: Why not? And what’s next?
• You leave a positive wake.

And while you support others, we’ll support you with some great benefits including: 

• An extra five paid leave days per year to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay.
• Paid parental leave of 8 weeks.
• Regular clinical supervision, case conferencing and debriefings. 
• An employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your family, including emotional, psychological, financial counselling and wellbeing services.

Check out more employee benefits for you and your loved ones on our careers page.

Click ‘apply’ and go to our LLW Careers page and submit your application. Please note we only accept applications through our Careers page.

Applications close Sunday 14 January 2024 If you have any recruitment queries please contact Belinda Little on 0429144*** or email **************@liveslivedwell.org.au

Lives Lived Well is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from a diverse range of social, cultural and gender backgrounds that reflect our community including First Peoples. Confirmation of employment will be subject to candidate's possession of a Current Australian Drivers Licence, Working with Children Check and completed Australian Criminal History Check.